[R.O. 2011 § 325.010; R.O. 2009
§ 72.015; CC 1981 § 18-183; Ord.
No. 83-69, 9-8-1983]
A.
It shall be unlawful for any person, in
operating a motor vehicle within the City, to so accelerate the motor
vehicle as to cause such motor vehicle to:
1.
Travel sideways in any manner;
2.
Cause audible noise by the friction
of the tire on the pavement; or
3.
Cause the tires of such vehicle to
leave skid marks upon the pavement; except when such acceleration
is reasonably necessary to avoid a collision or occurs as a result
of snow, water or gravel upon the pavement.
[R.O. 2011 § 325.020; R.O. 2009
§ 72.016; CC 1981 § 18-239(a),(b)(1 — 3); Ord. No. 75-35, 8-6-1975; Ord. No. 82-35, 5-19-1982; Ord. No. 84-5, 1-18-1984; Ord. No. 84-101, 8-23-1984; Ord. No. 85-106, 8-8-1985; Ord. No. 85-177, 11-7-1985; Ord. No. 85-242, 12-20-1985; Ord. No. 86-290, 10-21-1986; Ord. No. 92-10, 1-23-1992; Ord. No. 92-295, 12-2-1992; Ord. No. 93-70, 4-21-1993; Ord. No. 93-242, 10-20-1993; Ord. No. 97-217, 6-18-1997]
A.
The following speed limit zones are hereby
created in which the maximum vehicular speeds shall be as follows:
1.
In all portions of the City, except
as otherwise stated, the maximum speed permitted shall be twenty-five
(25) miles per hour.
2.
In the congested districts, as designated,
the maximum speed permitted shall be fifteen (15) miles per hour.
3.
No person shall drive a motor vehicle
at a rate faster than fifteen (15) miles per hour within a distance
of two hundred (200) feet on each side of any school property when
school age children are present on a street, alley, sidewalk or public
right-of-way.
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Cross Reference: As to speed limits, Sch.
I.
[R.O. 2011 § 325.030; R.O. 2009
§ 72.017; CC 1981 § 18-240; Ord.
No. 75-35, 8-6-1975]
The City Traffic Engineer is authorized
to regulate the timing of traffic signals so as to permit the movement
of traffic in an orderly and safe manner at speeds slightly at variance
from the speeds otherwise applicable within the district or at intersections
and shall erect appropriate signs giving notice thereof.
[1]
State Law Reference: Similar provisions, § 300.210,
RSMo.
[R.O. 2011 § 325.040; R.O. 2009
§ 72.018; CC 1981 § 18-241]
The use of and results determined
by any speed meter, machine or mechanism which seeks to reduce the
error of manual operation to a minimum shall be acceptable as evidence
where driving in excess of posted speed limits is the cause of action;
except that the use thereof shall not be construed to exclude any
competent evidence secured by any other manner or means.
[R.O. 2011 § 325.050; R.O. 2009
§ 72.019; Ord. No. 07-271, 10-18-2007; Ord. No. 09-28, 2-5-2009]
A.
Whenever illuminated, flashing school zone
signals have been installed to mark a school zone, the lights shall
be in operation:
